Stoke Sounds

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:22:14 +0000Stoke SoundsA site for reviews, news and goings on from the live music scene in and around Stoke on Trent, North Staffordshire and South Cheshirehttp://stokesounds.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (clarewhite)Blogger265125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-6980251855559572072Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:41:00 +00002011-02-07T20:22:14.529ZStoke on Trentarticles by John WestVellocetThe undergroundTom LockettThe Lamps ExpireStoke Soundsphotos by martin kaluzaFools ParadiseTom Lockett / Fools Paradise / The Lamps Expire / Vellocet @ The Underground 5th February 2011Review by John WestPhoto by Martin KaluzaIt’s another cold blustery night as I make my way down to the venue. Last week it was Jack Frost who was biting at my feet, tonight it’s Hurricane Hanley who whips up a storm around the city centre twirling the debris amongst the night time revellers. The Underground is buzzing and very full as Tom Lockett and accompanying guitarist Nick Simpson were on http://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2011/02/tom-lockett-fools-paradise-lamps-expire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-248127031393096558Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:13:00 +00002011-02-03T12:44:32.151ZArticles by Charlotte LuntStoke on TrentThe VaccinesPhotos by Tish ScrippsStoke Soundspop-punkArticles by Sian Eardleythe sugarmillThe Vaccines @ The Sugarmill 1st February 2011Review by Sian EardleyPhoto by Tish Scripps‘Hey- Ho! Vacc-ines!’ The powerful London pop-punk rockers certainly raised the bar last night at The Sugarmill, living up to the title of Britain’s music pioneers for the sound of 2011 – tipped by radio one’s Zane Lowe and Fearne Cotton. Their performance transcended a multitude of reasons why, which led me to the definite conclusion that I would have http://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2011/02/vaccines-sugarmill-1st-february-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-1852509140508103300Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:31:00 +00002011-01-31T21:46:16.017ZfolkArticles by Charlotte LuntStoke on Trentarticles by John WestGhost TrainsStoke SoundsCountrybad apple studiosGhost Trains Album Launch @ Bad Apple Studios 28th January 2011Article by John WestImage courtesy of Ghost TrainsIt’s a bitterly cold night as I arrive at the studio located not far from the City Centre and pitch black as I approach the stairway to the inner sanctum, thinking to myself I hope the security light clicks in...it does. There’s a loud thudding rhythm emanating from the building as it vibrates the icey cold air, a band is coming to the end of http://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2011/01/ghost-trains-album-launch-bad-apple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-1429462054235030456Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:48:00 +00002011-01-31T21:05:23.200ZArticles by Liam KellyArticles by Charlotte LuntStoke on TrentFriday StreetSkinny PigsStoke Soundsthe sugarmillFriday Street / Skinny Pigs @ The Sugarmill 28th January 2011Review by Liam Kelly Main support for tonight’s show came from one of Stokes newest and youngest bands, Friday Street. The boys looked pretty nervous and I wasn’t sure what to expect, but these boys are something special! Frontman Rhys Oakes is one of the most talented musicians I have seen for a long time and his versatility alone is enough to see this band onto big things. Dan Hyatt provides http://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2011/01/friday-street-skinny-pigs-sugarmill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-230813723052783781Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:29:00 +00002010-12-20T15:13:53.706ZJulian CopeArticles by Charlotte Luntarticles by John WestStoke SoundsWolverhampton Slade Rooms. Teardrop ExplodesCut out Dreamers. Stoke on TrentJulian Cope @ The Slade Rooms Wolverhampton 14th December 2010Review by John WestThe Slade Rooms is a wonderful little venue paying homage to their local heroes which are of course the legendary Slade. The bar area is adorned with old photos of Noddy and the boys during their glory years. As I’m looking around they bought back for me some wonderful memories of one of my first ever musical heroes and first ever gig I attended way back in musical history whenhttp://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2010/12/julian-cope-slade-rooms-wolverhampton.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-8895576656074791274Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:07:00 +00002010-11-30T13:18:25.790ZPrimal ScreamScreamadelicaArticles by Charlotte LuntStoke on Trentarticles by John WestOlympiaStoke SoundsLondonPrimal Scream perform Screamadelica @ Olympia London, 27th NovemberReview by John West<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />This was an eagerly anticipated event for me, having seen the Scream on numerous occasions, but this was the BIG one, big in all proportions from vastness of the stage, to the lighting, projections and huge video screens. Prior to our arrival it was bitterly cold as we left the coach in Knightsbridge, Ihttp://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2010/11/primal-scream-perform-screamadelica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-2118148183522518316Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:22:00 +00002010-11-29T16:43:12.525ZWrongpopFat CatsDon VitoArticles by James Winter-SamuelLamoPart ChimpThat Fucking TankDon Vito / Lamo / That Fucking Tank / Part Chimp @ Fat Cat Hanley 26th November 2010Review by James Winter-Samuel Image Courtesy of WrongpopIt’s very, very cold outside and the way things generally are when it’s like this, people tend to stay in the warmth of their own homes. Thankfully, this has not stopped the Wrongpop faithful from venturing out to enjoy one of the strongest line-ups Stoke has seen for a good while. The place is full and happy, expectant of a bill that http://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2010/11/don-vito-lamo-that-fucking-tank-part.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-903868321841088144Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:43:00 +00002010-11-26T12:10:05.779ZThe Fragrant Vagrants Take High Tea, EPReview by Sian EardleySo following the thoroughly enjoyable gig of Adam Green, I’m sent this EP ‘The Fragrant Vagrants Take High Tea’ from the Congleton based band who supported the eccentric genius that night, my precious recollection of them:- "The Fragrant Vagrants’ blew me away from walking through the door, let alone the headline act. Where have this band been hiding? Stoke shows us their http://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2010/11/fragrant-vagrants-take-high-tea-ep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-5464267347933674513Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:58:00 +00002010-11-15T20:08:19.214ZArticles by Charlotte Luntphotos by Simon BamfordStoke SoundsFaux Feetthe sugarmillCut out Dreamers. Stoke on TrentCut out Dreamers / Faux Feet @ The Sugarmill 13th November 2010Review by Charlotte LuntPhoto by Simon Bamford As I arrived at the venue on Saturday eveningthere were just the last few chords ringng out from tonights openers - so apologies all round for missing them. However, as I stepped out of the drizzle into the familiar surroundings of the mill it was clear that the majority of tonight’s audience were also unfortunately running late, with the 50 or so http://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2010/11/cut-out-dreamers-faux-feet-sugarmill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-6854014539265349860Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:58:00 +00002010-11-06T15:11:03.906ZManchester PalaceArticles by Charlotte Luntphotos by Simon Bamfordarticles by John WestRobert PlantBand of JoyStoke SoundsJustin AdamsJuldeh CamaraRobert Plant / Band of Joy with Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara @ Manchester Palace 31st October 2010Review by John WestPhoto by Simon Bamford <!--[if gte mso 9]>http://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2010/09/watchet-festival-27-29-august-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743100459661414822.post-6469495203777821160Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:39:00 +00002010-08-31T13:57:53.257+01:00Kids in Glass HousesStoke on TrentPhotos by Alex MullinerStoke SoundsArticles by Sian Eardleythe sugarmillKids in Glass Houses @ The SugarmillReview by Sian EardleyPhoto by Alex MullinerTonight was busy from the get-go, which is not always the case, striking tonight as a special one-off event; celebrating the success of Kids in Glass Houses. You only have to look at the facts to know that they’re doing something right: they’ve recently released second album ‘Dirt’, have featured heavily on Radio One’s airplay, and their ‘Big Weekend’ http://stokesounds.blogspot.com/2010/08/kids-in-glass-houses-sugarmill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlotte)0